Toll Transport Pty Ltd (Toll Group), a global transport and logistics company, has completed external upgrades to its 4.18-hectare Major Hazard Facility at Port Gate. This work is part of a 10-year lease renewal with Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL).
Port Gate is next to Fisherman Islands, near the Port’s terminals, and along a central road corridor, offering tenants excellent transport efficiency.
The upgrades, carried out by PBPL and Vaughan Constructions, included pavement repairs, a new 5,000sqm container-rated hardstand, fire service and lighting improvements,
As part of the lease renewal, Toll also leased an additional 1,400sqm of land.
Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Neil Stephens says: “The 10-year lease renewal ensures that Toll will continue to service its significant Queensland customer base from the Port of Brisbane for many years to come, with the additional hardstand providing new storage capacity to support its operations now and growth into the future.”
Who is the Toll Group?
Founded in 1888 by Albert Toll in Newcastle, Australia, the Toll business started as a coal transport operation using horse and cart.
Over time, the company grew into a robust transport firm. By the time Albert passed away in 1958 at the age of 95, Toll was already operating a fleet of trucks across five locations.
In 1959, the business left the Toll family’s ownership and was acquired by National Minerals. A decade later, it became part of mining giant Peko Wallsend, which utilized Toll’s transport capabilities for its entire operations.
During this period, Toll evolved into a national carrier.
With a focus on integration and containerized shipping, the company rebranded to Toll-Chadwick. By the mid-1980s, it had grown to become one of Australia’s largest transport operations outside major capital cities, marking the beginning of its rise to prominence in the logistics industry.
Today, the business supports over 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 26 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries.
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Sharl is a qualified journalist. He has over 10 years’ experience in the media industry, including positions as an editor of a magazine and Business Editor of a daily newspaper. Sharl also has experience in logistics specifically operations, where he worked with global food aid organisations distributing food into Africa. Sharl enjoys writing business stories and human interest pieces.
